MN South District (LCMS) President, Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, shares his vision statement for the District. Let all we do be framed by the following three-fold priority: love the Lord, love people, and love our Lutheran theology. President Woodford shares a brief summary of what each of these priorities means, and then expands on their biblical foundation with an exposition of the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
Read MoreIt is not by our own reason or strength that we come to a saving faith—as the explanation of the Third Article in the Small Catechism so boldly states. It is only by the Helper—the Holy Spirit—that we are reborn to faith through baptism and the Gospel. By grace alone, we rest on the reason and strength of Christ alone.
Read MoreTruth is being eroded in our culture. This month, let’s look at why it can be so hard to nail down the truth today—and How the Holy Spirit speaks truth to us every day.
Read MoreTake a look with me at the two disciples who met Jesus on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24. They had questions about the resurrection—and Jesus came and answered them Himself. What questions are you yearning for Jesus to answer as you walk your own road of life? The Holy Spirit goes with us through all the smooth and rough roads, even until we walk with Him on the road of everlasting life.
Read MoreEndurance is a popular subject. Athletes train for it. Politicians craft it. Parents hope for it. And Jesus calls for it. So how are we to endure in the faith and in spreading the Gospel when we sometimes feel our culture and even communities want to tear it down at every chance? Jesus is the answer.
Read MoreYou and I live in confusing times. People long for purpose and direction. And that certainly includes you and me. What are we to do when we’re the ones feeling suffocated by the darkness and anxious about the times? How can we share the hope of Jesus with a good conscience when we feel hopeless?
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